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The Early childhood Education program is a two-year program that gives students an overview of the physical cognitive, social and emotional characteristic and development of young children.
Throughout the program, students gain practical hands-on experience working with children. On-site preschool/ nursery and job site interning experiences are available to students.
After the two year period, students will have completed 900 hours of study and will have a minimum of 250 hours working with young children. |
Worksite experiences could take place in:
- Special Education Classrooms
- Elementary School Classrooms
- Pre School Classrooms
- Day Care Programs
- Head Start Programs
- Pre-K Programs
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Topics of Study
Learning Experiences
- Career Exploration and Opportunities
- Child Development
- Health and Safety
- Nutrition
- Observation and Assessment
- Guidance Techniques
- Curriculum Development
- Parent Involvement
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Career Opportunities
- Teaching Assistant
- Children’s Therapist
- Special Education Teacher
- Recreational Leader
- Arts and Crafts Director
- Preschool Teacher
- Day Care Provider
- Elementary Teacher
- And Many More
If You Like
- Children
- Teaching
- Challenges
- Rewards
- Job Security
- Variety
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Academic Credit
Please check with your school or CTE Guidance Counselor on additional academic credits available within this Career and Technical Education course. |
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The St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES, partnering with post-secondary education institutions, has articulated agreements that provide students with possible college credits and/or incentives if they choose to pursue post-secondary education and training.
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No student shall, on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, disability or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to unlawful discrimination under any career and technical education program or activity. |
